Development of the economy

Development of the economy

Graduates with degrees in STEM areas are in demand in the labour market
and are often amongst the best paid workers and increasing the pool of women graduating in these areas can be critical to both women economic empowerment as well as the development of the economy. Innovation can benefit from a concentration of individuals with STEM skills. With an increasingly knowledge-driven (global) economy and competition in the speed of innovation governments should prioritize the development and full use of a population’s available set of skills.Young girls are rarely encouraged to pursue maths and science, which are more likely to be presented as fields of study for boys. OECD suggests that interest in science and technology appears in primary school and remains stable until the age of 15 after which it declines.Strong skills in maths,reading and science are fundamental to high academic achievement.The OECD PISA Programme for International Student Assessment,an evaluation of competencies in reading, mathematics and science for 15/16 year-old.